"You're amazing, Mu Chen~"
When Mu Chen returned to the sect, he instinctively reached out and caught the fragrant, soft body that launched itself into his arms, followed by a passionate kiss that nearly left him breathless.
Behind them, the leaders of the Five Halls and Nine Prefectures who had come to greet him all looked away. Some gazed at the sky, some at the ground, while others lowered their heads to study the intricate patterns on their shoes.
Fortunately, Jiu You was still in seclusion with the Undying Bird Sovereign.
Otherwise, the Young Palace Master would have taken several hard blows from the firewood sword.
"Did you really kill the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor?"
Curiosity filled Mandala's dark-gold eyes.
Though they had already learned the outcome through the earlier message, the sect's leaders still found it utterly surreal. The peerless fiend who had dominated both realms had really died just like that?
Mu Chen nodded and tossed over a sealed, hideous demonic head.
The black-haired little girl hurriedly caught it, then joined the group of senior brothers crowding around to discuss just how ugly and terrifying the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor's head was.
"Congratulations. You passed my father's test."
Xiao Xiao grinned as she opened a specially made container, revealing a pill the size of a dragon's eye.
In the eyes of the eldest miss of the Endless Fire Domain, her father, the Flame Emperor, had set a test with two purposes. Giving Mu Chen the Ascension Pill to help him reach Sainthood was only one.
The other was to assess his strength and determine whether he was worthy of marrying his precious daughter.
Mu Chen had returned victorious, which meant he had earned the approval of everyone in the Endless Fire Domain.
"No, there's no need.